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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Camden, MS 39045

Camden: median income $39,021, home value $98,500, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garrison, KY 41141 87%548$36,508$87,500— larger
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 86%494$43,465$78,900— Very close on everything we compare
Florahome, FL 32140 85%517$35,474$151,900$198 pricier homes ($53K more)
Lancing, TN 37770 85%374$47,835$127,200$214 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Harts, WV 25524 84%568$40,194$89,700$74 larger · more renters
Pioneer, TN 37847 84%407$35,066$115,500$314 larger · more renters
Kennard, TX 75847 84%325$42,188$121,700$88 more renters
Gaylesville, AL 35973 83%271$44,608$69,400$158 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Autaugaville, AL 36003 82%185$42,554$145,700— pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Robbins, TN 37852 82%388$36,639$118,200$181 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Seth, WV 25181 81%591$46,705$91,900$122 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Del Rio, TN 37727 81%446$47,652$132,600$239 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Melville, LA 71353 81%184$37,405$118,300— 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Zavalla, TX 75980 81%288$45,439$94,500— larger · 7 min shorter commute
Milan, GA 31060 80%401$49,643$80,700— larger
Tohatchi, NM 87325 80%1,090$36,800$71,000— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Tunnelton, WV 26444 79%724$44,004$119,800$112 larger
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 79%416$31,250$68,900$161 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Leslie, AR 72645 79%260$33,516$116,200$170 more renters
Oakman, AL 35579 78%158$46,968$110,800$86 larger · 6 min shorter commute
English, IN 47118 78%428$41,579$119,000$192 larger · more walkable
Ravenden Springs, AR 72460 78%255$45,673$175,500$54 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 78%1,090$34,773$62,300— cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Haworth, OK 74740 77%284$41,141$99,700— larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Reevesville, SC 29471 76%534$38,500$109,700$207 10 min shorter commute · more renters

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.